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| mskala |
 Aug 16 2010, 05:20 PM
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I have a common 4-post lift and figured that some other folks would want to
know how to do a 914 engine drop. Yes, there has been a long time ago the picture of Gint with the car hanging half off the end, but... If mine is typical, the space between the rails is 32". However, the sheet metal on a 914 is 38". I made a totally reversable mod to get to 42.25" spacing. The rails have a lip on the inside edge to support those plastic drip trays. But the rail that doesn't contain the hydraulics is totally free to be moved wherever you want to drill the holes. Max movement on mine was 7", but I also took the rail and flipped it around to get rid of the lip. It is very easy to remove the 4 bolts and move it back later, I will just not get to use the lip. Note that I'm using the Pelican Parts jack adapter on a normal jack. In the future I should get a high-lift longer jack, because the only difficult part is getting under the car to take the 3 bolts out while the lift is up about 18". Did I mention I have a -6? Disconnecting exhaust and all oil lines is something I prefer to do while standing up. Pics to follow. |
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| carr914 |
Aug 17 2010, 07:47 AM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 127,840 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States  |
I picked Rotary as that is what is in every Dealership and they have local service. In fact, they delivered & installed it ( saved me a lot of Beer (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) ).
I've had it for 5 years without a problem. At the time they had 2 versions of the same Model. I picked the smaller one as it was the only one that would fit in my garage. My ramps extend over the end rails & bolt in from the top. Is there anything holding your ramps other than those 4 Bolts? Here's mine with the Strenger GT - you can see that I'm pretty cramped in there.  |
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| mskala |
Aug 17 2010, 08:57 AM
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R Group: Members Posts: 1,935 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 79 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(carr914 @ Aug 17 2010, 09:47 AM)  My ramps extend over the end rails & bolt in from the top. Is there anything holding your ramps other than those 4 Bolts? No, on mine the rail extends and sits on the top and the bolts go through from the side, that's it. With the bolts out I can just push the non-hydraulic side around easily. Man, yours is compact. |
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mskala Removed engine with 4-post lift Aug 16 2010, 05:20 PM
mskala Rotating rail Aug 16 2010, 05:21 PM mskala New holes drilled to left Aug 16 2010, 05:22 PM brant I've done it twice
it was my car on gint's... Aug 16 2010, 05:23 PM mskala Now 42 1/4" apart Aug 16 2010, 05:24 PM mskala Inside of rail view Aug 16 2010, 05:26 PM mskala Pants on the ground, I mean engine on the ground Aug 16 2010, 05:27 PM Gint Yup, same problem with mine. You have to spend al... Aug 16 2010, 08:51 PM RobW 4 post lift.... :drooley: Aug 16 2010, 09:18 PM carr914 Man, you got my hopes up, so I went out to look at... Aug 16 2010, 09:19 PM Gint Most of the cheaper models targeted at the home ho... Aug 16 2010, 09:29 PM carr914 My Rotary was far from Cheap, but was American-mad... Aug 16 2010, 09:36 PM mskala Wow, things must have changed since I got mine abo... Aug 17 2010, 06:33 AM
Mark Henry I'm glad I had the room for a two post. :) Aug 17 2010, 08:10 AM
9146986 Rotary two post asymetrical is the shizzle! Aug 17 2010, 10:02 AM markb
Rotary two post asymetrical is the shizzle!
... Aug 17 2010, 11:28 AM Mark Henry
Rotary two post asymetrical is the shizzle!
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